Ramadan: Three recipes to take you from sunrise to sunset
The IndependentSign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Serves: 2-3 Ingredients: 1 cauliflower, cut into florets 1 tbsp oil, plus extra for deep-frying 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 fresh green chilli, chopped 1 red onion, diced 2 spring onions, finely sliced, plus extra to garnish ½ red pepper, diced ½ green pepper, diced 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 2 tbsp chilli sauce 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp chilli flakes 1 tbsp ground black pepper 1 tsp salt For the batter: 100g plain flour 20g cornflour 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp salt 200ml water Method: 1. “It’s a flavourful, aromatic curry with a butter and tomato base – wonderfully creamy and tastes out of this world.” Serves: 2-3 Ingredients: 4-5 tbsp oil 2 bay leaves 1 onion, finely chopped 500g chicken breast, cut into chunks 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp butter chicken masala or tandoori masala ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves 1 fresh tomato, chopped 250g tomato passata 100-150ml water 125ml milk 150ml single or double cream 30g butter 2 tbsp lemon juice Fresh coriander, chopped, to garnish Method: 1. Add the chilli powder, chilli flakes, Kashmiri chilli powder, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, butter chicken masala or tandoori masala, salt, pepper and dried fenugreek, and stir well. “These will help suppress sugar cravings and control your appetite through the day.” Makes: 28 Ingredients: 50g butter 250g pitted dates, finely chopped 50g granulated sugar 20g chopped pistachios 20g chopped almonds 20g chopped cashews 50g Marie biscuits or digestive biscuits, broken into pieces Sesame seeds, for sprinkling Method: 1.